Social network perspective on alcohol consumption among African American women: a longitudinal analysis. Issue 5 (4th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yang, Cui; Yang, Jingyan; Davey-Rothwell, Melissa; Latkin, Carl
• Is Part Of: Ethnicity & health. Volume 23:Issue 5(2018)
• Page Start: 503
• Page End: 510
• Publication Date: 2018-07-04
• Subjects: Alcohol consumption -- social network -- African American -- longitudinal data analysis; Ethnic groups -- Health and hygiene -- Periodicals; Ethnic groups -- Medical care -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Cross-cultural studies -- Periodicals; Ethnic Groups -- periodicals; Delivery of Health Care -- periodicals; Social Sciences -- periodicals; 362.1089
• DOI: 10.1080/13557858.2017.1290215
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-7858

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Objective: The aim of the study was to examine alcohol use in African American women's social networks. Design: This was a longitudinal study of African American women and their social networks in Baltimore, MD. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews at a community-based research clinic. Alcohol consumption frequency was assessed by a single question 'How often do you drink alcohol?' with a four-point ordinal rating scale 'never, ' 'monthly or less, ' '2–4 times a month' and '>2 times a week.' A longitudinal ordinal logistic model was conducted to use 317 African American women's alcohol consumption frequency as a predictor of their social networks' alcohol consumption frequency. Results: Results show that African American women's alcohol consumption frequency was a statistically significant predictor of their social network members' alcohol consumption frequency. Conclusion: Findings suggest the merit of social network-based approaches to address alcohol use among urban minority populations.